Dan Williams Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Lorain, Ohio — based at 4606 Oak Point Rd, Lorain, OH 44053.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Dan Williams Roofing in Ohio
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- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
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Hail record for Lorain and Lorain County
Count the hail entries NOAA filed for Lorain County since 2017 and you reach 23. On 12 of those days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 1.75 inches, close to a golf ball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 4 hail reports within 25 miles of Lorain.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
9 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Reports cluster in May (38 percent of the total); April through July account for 66 percent. 4 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Lorain County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Ohio, so read the counts above as a floor.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1.75 |
| Highest gust, mph | 85 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 23 |
| Reports, all years | 29 |
The largest single day in the record is August 23, 2023: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Elyria.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
Housing around Lorain
Lorain's median year built is 1961, which makes the typical home 65 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Before 1980, 79.9 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,237 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $123,500.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1961 |
| Detached and attached houses | 74.3% |
| Typical household income | $45,799 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.8% |
| Median home value | $123,500 |
Replacement costs in Lorain
Prices in Lorain run about 9 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,370 to $14,105. For the Cleveland, OH Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $55,690 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $21,840 - $36,400 | $390 | $29,120 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,470 - $27,300 | $390 | $21,385 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,280 - $14,560 | $550 | $10,920 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,190 - $14,105 | $410 | $11,148 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,650 - $24,570 | $420 | $19,110 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,740 - $21,840 | $410 | $17,290 |
Lorain roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Lorain County?
- Hail clusters in May (38 percent), and April through July add up to 66 percent of the record.
- How old are homes in Lorain?
- Median year built is 1961, which gives 65 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Has Lorain County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, about a golf ball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How do I check Dan Williams Roofing's license?
- Look up the Ohio record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How often does hail hit Lorain?
- The county file counts 23 hail entries since 2017. 12 of those days reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
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